DRUGS

China rejects US defamations over its anti-drug policy

Published on: December 18, 2024
10:25

Beijing, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) China today rejected recent statements by some U.S. politicians who, according to Beijing, distort facts and spread false information about its anti-drug efforts.

PAHO launches campaign to promote HIV prevention

Published on: November 29, 2024
00:15

Washington, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched the "Better with PrEP" campaign on Thursday to expand access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Latin America and the Caribbean to prevent HIV.

Weapons and drugs seized in police raid in Uruguay

Published on: November 28, 2024
09:57

Montevideo, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Weapons and drugs were seized in a police operation in a house in Médanos de Solymar, Uruguay's Department of Canelones.

Colombian Army destroys 13 cocaine paste laboratories

Published on: November 26, 2024
07:24

Bogotá, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian National Army reported that troops from the Command Against Drug Trafficking and Transnational Threats found and destroyed 13 laboratories used for the production of cocaine paste in the southern department of Putumayo.

More than 3,000 drug-related cases prosecuted in Laos

Published on: November 21, 2024
10:56

Vientiane, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) — The Lao Ministry of Public Security reported that this year, 3,395 drug-related cases have been prosecuted, as stated in the eighth session of the National Assembly (Parliament), which is underway today.

Panama with high incidence of organized crime

Published on: November 20, 2024
11:36

Panama City, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) Panama stands out today as one of the Central American countries with a high rate of structures related to organized crime, which generates a negative impact on society.

Spanish actress Andrea Aybar arrested in Vietnam drug raid

Published on: November 14, 2024
10:35

Hanoi, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) Spanish model and actress Andrea Aybar was arrested during a major anti-drug raid by police in southern Ho Chi Minh City, the VNA news agency reported.

Dominican agents seize drugs and illegal weapons

Published on: October 21, 2024
14:50

Santo Domingo, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The Intelligence Department of the Dominican Republic, supported by the Preventive Police attached to the Southern Regional Directorate, confiscated drugs and weapons today, during several raids in the provinces of Barahona and Independencia.

Children become collateral victims in Uruguay drug shootings

Published on: October 15, 2024
14:54

Montevideo, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The death of a baby as a victim of cross fire among local drug traffickers in this capital's Cerro Norte neighborhood has brought to the limelight the collateral risks deriving from drug trade in Uruguay.

Costa Rican Cocaine Seizure to Europe Confirms Drug Trail

Published on: September 19, 2024
10:24

San José, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Domestic and international criticism for the boom of drug trafficking in Costa Rica had a new justification with the seizure of 1,374 kilograms of cocaine, whose intended destination was Europe, according to local media.

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